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Old 09-29-2004, 07:16 PM
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just start that bitch up, if it's hesitating buy 4 bottles of octane booster and put it in the tank. what gasoline looses is the octane after it's been in storage. i recomend driving it til the tank empties if you don't wanna drain the tank.
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Old 09-29-2004, 07:17 PM
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actuallt gas turns into turpantine(sp) after a while, goto napa and get some gas stabilizer
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Old 09-30-2004, 12:16 PM
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even with that stabiler ---- it will still go bad.It will lose its octane rating no matter what if it just sits.Kinda like how soda goes flat.
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Old 09-30-2004, 12:21 PM
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my car sits every winter from oct - apr and it starts all the time just fine.
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Old 09-30-2004, 12:58 PM
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crx88 if the temps are low-colder, gas will maitain the octane level longer. if a car sits for 3-4 months in 90 degree summer weather the octane will get much lower than at the colder temps.
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Old 10-01-2004, 02:46 AM
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Just use stabalizer when you store it, and then use a drying agent when you start it up. Should be okay. For your proble, just add the drying agent and some stabalizer, and you should be good.
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Old 10-01-2004, 03:43 AM
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hmmmm I have a car sitting since dec/jan... maybe it's time to change the fuel pump and fuel filter and see if she fires up. I think I have 1/2 to 3/4 tank of 91 octane in her, I was pissed when she cut on me
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Old 10-01-2004, 12:40 PM
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just fill it to the top and start it up
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Old 10-01-2004, 02:06 PM
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In either case, you build up condensation in the tanks from heat or moisture, and when it thaws out it gets in to your gas, gas shouldnt sit too long.
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